I'm sorry I do not appear to be called Mr. Ellison. Perhaps your post was
entirely misdirected. I also think it is just plain wrong but am not a US
Citizen so it is irrelevant anyway.
--
Niall Litchfield
Oracle DBA
Audit Commission UK
"David McKee" <dmckee_at_managedobjects.REMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:3BAF02EE.A18EDC37_at_managedobjects.REMOVE.com...
> Mr. Ellison,
>
> This concerns the report about your statement in Mercury News
> (http://www.siliconvalley.com/docs/news/svfront/ellsn092301.htm)
>
> Your ideas concerning compulsory identification cards for the citizens
> of the United States of America demonstrates that you are unable or
> unwilling to grasp the concepts of freedom as laid down by the
> forefathers of our country. The freedoms and principles guaranteed by
> our constitution are the very things that were attacked by the
> terrorists on September 11, 2001. They did not succeed; however, if you
> get your wish for an ID card for all citizens, then you will have
> succeeded for them. Those who control these ID's will now effectively
> control the movement of our citizens.
>
> Oh, and lets not forget to mention the fact that your company will
> profit substantially from the processing of these ID's. The eagerness
> in which you offered "free" software to set up these ID's is matched
> only by the knowledge of the future returns you will gain by their use.
>
> I, for one, sincerely hope you rethink your position on this issue.
>
> David T. McKee
> September 9, 24, 2001
>
>
Received on Mon Sep 24 2001 - 06:57:00 CDT
